Valdemar Atterdag holding Visby to ransom, 1361 — is a historical painting (oil on canvas, signed in 1882) made by the Swedish historical painter Carl Gustaf Hellqvist (1851 ndash; 1890).This painting depicts how the Danish king Valdemar IV (a.k.a. Valdemar Atterdag) collects treasures from the… … Wikipedia
Valdemar — is a Germanic forename:*Valdemar I of Sweden *Valdemar I of Denmark (Valdemar the Great) *Valdemar II of Denmark (Valdemar the Victorious) *Valdemar III of Denmark *Valdemar IV of Denmark (Valdemar Atterdag) *Prince Valdemar of Denmark *The… … Wikipedia
Valdemar Langlet — [lan’lé] (December 17, 1872 in Lerbo, Sweden ndash; October 16 1960 in Stokholm) was a Swedish publisher, and an early Esperantist. With his wife Nina Borovko Langlet in Budapest, he is credited with saving many Jews from the Holocaust, by… … Wikipedia
Valdemar I — may refer to:* Valdemar I of Denmark * Valdemar I of Sweden … Wikipedia
Sweden — /sweed n/, n. a kingdom in N Europe, in the E part of the Scandinavian Peninsula. 8,946,193; 173,732 sq. mi. (449,964 sq. km). Cap.: Stockholm. Swedish, Sverige. * * * Sweden Introduction Sweden Background: A military power during the 17th… … Universalium
Valdemar IV of Denmark — Infobox Monarch name = Valdemar Atterdag title = King of Denmark caption= Valdemar IV of Denmark shown on a contemporary fresco in Næstved s Saint Peter s Church ( Sankt Peders Kirke ). reign = 1340 1375 coronation = predecessor = Christopher II… … Wikipedia
Valdemar, Duke of Finland — Seal of Duke Waldemar of Finland Valdemar Magnusson (1280s 1318) was a Swedish prince, heir to the throne of Sweden and Duke of Finland. Contents 1 Background … Wikipedia
Valdemar IV Atterdag — born с 1320, Denmark died Oct. 24, 1375, Schleswig King of Denmark (1340–75). A son of King Christopher II, he sought to free Danish lands from foreign domination. He sold Estonia (1346), gained control of Zealand (1349), and subdued a revolt in… … Universalium
Valdemar I of Denmark — Infobox Monarch name = Valdemar the Great title = King of Denmark reign = 1157 1182 coronation = predecessor = Sweyn III successor = Canute VI consort = Sofia of Minsk issue = royal house = royal anthem = father = Canute Lavard mother = Ingeborg … Wikipedia
Valdemar Birgersson — ▪ king of Sweden born 1243 died Dec. 26, 1302 king of Sweden (1250–75) who governed jointly with his father Birger Jarl (q.v.) until the latter s death in 1266 and then reigned alone. Because of an extramarital affair with his wife s sister … Universalium
